Easy Gift Project: Homemade Board Games - 225

[@JayBates]

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[@ProspectorBill]

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[@JayBates]

+ProspectorBill Glad to hear that. Thanks!

[@drumavenger83]

I'm glad "Cleaning Jay" didn't stick around too long. My a.d.d. was kicking in full force! Lol Great video. Great editing especially! The game board looked great! That wood really surprised me!

[@danegarcia8265]

Really like the way you edit your videos Jay, it's always fun to see how you use your twin.

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

My favorite was one guy sweeping and watching the other make a mess.

[@robertevans6481]

+Heavyboxes me too I was lol then rotf after the mess guy(Jay) said what!!!!

[@stuartfisher5171]

Very clear and informative video as usual Jay, but Jay 2 watching Jay 1 making the mess stole the show, BRILLIANT............

[@KarenSDR]

Very nice! You were talking about drills; decades ago I made a Chinese checkers board for my family using a drill press and a rounded bit. I didn't even make a template, just marked the spots with a pencil. It came out beautifully, and my kids and husband and I played on it for years. I like the idea of the beveled edge.

[@FullSailDale1]

Wish I had seen this BEFORE I spent all that time figuring it out on my own. Something I added to mine was a small contrasting wood frame, approximately 2" x 3/8", which served two purposes: 1) provided a small lip around the playing surface to contain any loose marbles, and 2) allowed me to add a french cleat to the back...which served two purposes: 1) allows it to be hung on the wall for easy storage, and 2) provided a space for a hook in the back, where I hung a small pouch containing the marbles and dice. Keep up the good work, Jay, and thanks for all you do. Love your videos!

[@travisobenhuber3237]

Great video Jay. Enjoyed the clone of you running around the shop. Very funny.

[@joggejuul01]

During the last year, I have started watching allmost every video you put out. I really like how you comment on yourself - not just a voiceover. - or the text you put on the table/wall when working. Thumbs up from Denmark! :)

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Board turned out great. Oh, and I like the double Jay format. Super cool.

[@markwarnow4483]

Very cool. And I really liked the video effects. They were entertaining, but also seemed fitting.

[@1954BJohn]

The video production is unbelievably good Jay! Very entertaining.

[@JayBates]

+1954BJohn Thank you!

[@DavidRuehle]

This is a great gift idea! Also I love sweepin' Jay. The despondent walk away as worker Jay drills all those holes and so carelessly knocks the dust on the floor made me lol.

[@JayBates]

+David Ruehle :)

[@Allenrobinson9]

you have the best editing of any woodworker on youtube!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Really enjoyed that, Jay! Someone is going to love that as a gift. And I always love that you try to recycle/upcycle things, but they don't look recycled...they look fantastic!

[@JayBates]

+Bruce A. Ulrich Thanks Bruce! I've been saving that oak for a perfect use.

[@BruceAUlrich]

+Jay Bates Oh, and I forgot to say that I love the cloning. It was hilarious! I get to learn something new and watch a movie at the same time.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Favorite line of the entire video - "What...?" That cracked me up... Nice, Jay! I love reclaiming material as well.

[@MRrwmac]

Nice interaction between you and your twin at the trash can! Excellent videography, acting, and theme. Timing was great as you sat and commented. A little tape around the collet would size it to the template.

[@JayBates]

+MRrwmac Thank you for the feedback.

[@Huck249]

Nice project Jay. Like the 30 degree bevel edge. The post production in the video is excellent.

[@JayBates]

+Earl Davidson Thanks Earl. I appreciate it. I used to put 30 degree bevels on every one of my cutting boards.

[@SawDustMakerRJM]

I hope to make one of these (or maybe several of these) in the future. I could see some holes drilled on the edges to hold the marbles. Great job Jay! Thanks for sharing.

[@CatholicWoodworker]

Your build quality is top notch. I know that's only from thousands of hours of practice. Keep up the kick ass work.

[@JayBates]

+Conrad Designs Thank you!!

[@tympt1]

Love it Jay. Great how you rescued what you thought was a problem. It turned out great. Made me. Chuckle with your doppelgänger! Regards Barry

[@BillHantzopoulos]

Hahaha. Sweeping Jay pissed off at working Jay for making more messes was hilarious. I had to re-watch that part. Your editing has come such a long way. Now it is true artistry!! What a sense of humor.

[@SmokeFlame1]

lovely workmanship and excellent video production.

[@alaskanmal]

Love the videos J have learned a lot in regards to woodworking but also love the special effects you have started putting in.

[@JayBates]

+Philip Myers Thanks for the feedback Philip. Glad to hear that.

[@DavidBishopinc]

Nice board. Ive played that game alot as a child. Cloning technique is great for your videos.

[@dsberube]

Well done Jay. Your video editing gets better and more complicated every week. Great informative video. Good problem solving as well.

[@JayBates]

+Dan Berube Thanks for the feedback.

[@holdemNE1]

Your project videos are always fun to watch. Thank you for posting. Very well done.

[@jarrodabel4529]

Great video. I like that you can clean up after yourself while you're working...

[@DIYTyler]

Cool editing Jay! I usually wrap painters tape to tighten holes if I need to....constant reference works too.

[@Shopbuilt]

I find I use electrical tape for everything that doesn't fit right, to loose, couple wraps of tape and you got a perfect fit. Awesome video as always.

[@johnturner5753]

I made some WhaHoo boards last Christmas and pretty much used the same method that you just used. I made my own template fro 1/4" plywood and made mine for a 6-person game board, which required a 24" by 24" board. I used a discarded oak table leaf that I cut up and rearranged to get a 24'x24" work piece, then glued it all up... You are right, after the template is made, making these boards goes pretty fast. I do like your bevels that you cut on your boards. I used some scrap walnut to frame my boards with a slight lip above the board to help catch any stray marbles and keep them from rolling off of the board and falling onto the floor. I didnt use double sided tape to hold my template. I just used a spring clamp at each corner and laid my game board on some bench cookies. Those held very stable... I may try your bevel cuts on my next board, though.. Great project!!!

[@JayBates]

+John Turner Thanks for the input.

[@ccurrell]

The production of your videos is amazing. Well done. I would have thought a project like this would have perfect for your CNC.

[@choffee]

Really entertaining video. Just enough detail to see what is going on. The dual shots are really neat and work really well especially when you where explaining what you where doing. I might have to give this a go. Thanks.

[@choffee]

Oh and the edge undercuts are neat idea too.

[@BurkedoesDIYnow]

Nicely done Jay! I saw one similar that was thicker and it had holes where the marbles were stored. Pretty slick way to not misplace the marbles. I always enjoy your channel - keep up the good work!

[@sdmcustoms]

I have both given and received that "you ass,I just cleaned up look " lol too funny nice project. Awesome editing

[@JayBates]

+sdmcustom woodworking lol. A mess is always made right after cleaning.

[@AntayaWoodwork]

I remember playing a game that my grandfather made similar to this. But it was on a cheap piece of wall paneling and I think he just used a drill bit. This is definitely an improvement, I think I'll have to give this a try.

[@craigslist04]

Jay love your video style. Not only are your videos educational, they are entertaining and fun to watch. I especially like the twin or alterego effect. I gave up trying to learn SketchUp years, but now I get it because your instructional videos are way better than the SketchUp people. Thanks

[@JayBates]

+craigslist04 Thank you very much!

[@fazmanicg]

Love it Jay! -- Gotta hand it too you. Your videos are not only very informative, but extremely entertaining as well. Look forward to all your vids. Thanks!

[@JayBates]

+Peter DeFazio Thank you Peter !!

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Great, fast to make, gift! The bevel on the edges looks great too!

[@Silent-G]

I was getting a bit frustrated with slow Jay too. Great work. I love it when woodworkers mess up and then show how they dealt with it!

[@lilmort2]

Fun video Mr. B. thanks for putting extra creativity into your productions.

[@JayBates]

+Jeff Mort Thank you and thanks for watching Jeff.

[@TheDevilsBigToe]

Another great vid Jay. We like board games when on holiday/vacation, so it's one I'll certainly try. I didn't know you could get bits specifically for cutting marble holes. Will look for one in the UK but will probably have to get one shipped over.

[@frodekjelsaas5746]

I make games for a living but I love the way you use template and router nice job 😆

[@sjbl1962]

Great video, I really love the production and editing.

[@ScytheX32]

Love the voiceovers on the side instead of just talking over the vid haha

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Really cool! those round holes and the bevel make it look awesome!

[@adamgabbert]

You're videos are always interesting and you're always pumping out cool projects. Thanks.

[@JayBates]

+Adam Gabbert Thanks Adam :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Came out really nice! As always very well crafted! Thanks for sharing!

[@RonaldJS]

It's a variation of a race game, where the object is to finish first. It has many names with slight variations of the rules such as Pachsi, Ludo, Aggravation, Toc. When I was a kid the version we played was also with marbles and called Wahoo.

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

eh, you could just put tape around the bushing to add enough thickness around the outside and get it centered in the template holes.

[@tomhutchinson6539]

+Heavyboxes Exactly what I thought!

[@drumavenger83]

glad I wasn't the only one to think that!

[@tommylee85]

+Heavyboxes Ok, with me that makes 3 of us :)

[@Arnd2it]

+Francesco Zampieri Count me in...four of us.

[@AsinineKing]

+Heavyboxes Count me as five. I've done it on similar situation.

[@ssgvern]

Never laughed so hard at a woodworking video as I did at around 3:15. Nice visual effects and cool project, Jay!

[@zdcyclops1lickley190]

Fun game, nice work. If you had made the board into a box you could put drawers in each edge of the box to hold the marbles.

[@MrTom2058]

Stop freaking me out with double Jays. One is enough. lol

[@birdsadventuresinwoodandmusic]

Love your "helper". I'm going to have to get one for my shop!

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Thank you for showing you are in fact human and not some demi-god of immaculate wood working :D I make far more mistakes than I do pieces. .. ... Great idea, the result looks fantastic.

[@Desert_Woodworker]

You are progressing quite well. You are an excellent teacher, who makes his classroom (Your videos) interesting and easy to follow. My opinion on your new "set"; while speaking to us I find myself distracted by the clamp rack and then I start looking around; The garage door is not insolated, what is he storing in the shelves above, but what saddens me is the sticker cabinet is obstructed- and the Wing and Lions are on the side. These were your go to places when a student wonders off. I want the old set back. Too much visual on the clamp rack.

[@placidwoodworks3971]

Hi Jay excellent gift idea what with christmas just around the corner and the beveled edge simple and functional nice one :)

[@Lutzboater]

Your twin brother does a nice job keeping your shop swept up.

[@civ8458]

Loved it! Laughed at every part of the double Jay scenes! Great build! One thought though, add a strip of tape around your rotor bushing to make up the slack. Just an idea. Awesome video and job!!!!! 🍻👍👊🍻👍👊

[@civ8458]

Reading through some of the comments, I see a few said the same thing with crass. I'm being sincere. Great job!

[@christalbarquero2813]

You guys did a GREAT job. Very creative!!

[@Matthewroyermusic]

I dig it! great Content! The narration aspect with the 2nd you is fantastic

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Great concept, nice job man.

[@ledugerio]

a master, a master; clean and beautiful

[@robertevans6481]

GREAT video jay.....love the jays.... how many can you put on one video clip I think I see three on one before...you could have a party...just make sure the other jays being food and drinks lol lol

[@timlist4173]

Nice build Jay, but I compared it with other videos and the hasbro game on amazon, they all use 4 marbles, yours uses 5 marbles. Wasn't sure you knew about that. I did the comparison after I made one based on your plans. Had fun doing it. Take care Jay.

[@thechristmascarpenter496]

A clean shop is a happy shop!

[@ericposenauer7891]

You shouting over the table saw had me laughing at how damned funny your productions are and why I so enjoy watching your videos

[@JayBates]

+Eric Posenauer Hard to speak when that guy is making so much noise :)

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Two Jays are better than one. :) Great project and video.

[@ITSAWOODTHING]

That turned out awesome, great project and game.....................

[@chuckbell5771]

Great project! I really enjoyed the video presentation, very clever. You make it all look so easy (the mark of a real professional). Look forward to all your posts. Thanks for your efforts

[@matthewbrown7111]

great video. I love how much your video editing improves with each video.

[@NickFerry]

nicely done - you are right, these would make great gifts or to sell at shows!

[@JayBates]

+Nick Ferry And not one Mario sound effect!

[@civ8458]

+Jay Bates Sad days......

[@larry527az3]

+Jay Bates It's not a Jay Bates vid without any Mario sound effects though... :( Great video Jay, thanks!

[@M4ngstergangster]

Such a cool video - and great gift project.

[@matt3642]

Must be so handy have two of you around the shop!

[@matt_williams1015]

Great editing, very entertaining, and great project!

[@borzelmakes8478]

Awesome build and nice edit! I like your double in the shop. ^^ I have to make some boardgames too, very cool gift idea! Thanks for sharing Jay!

[@MakeSomething]

That was fantastic! Crazy entertaining and informative.

[@JayBates]

+Make Something Thanks man :)

[@mfwoodshop]

Well done, love the dual Jays

[@petenilsen985]

I lol'd so loud when you're sweeper clone walked off I woke the dog. She thinks it's time to eat now. Great project and video.

[@miguero]

Keep up with the cool videos man! the Double Jays are very funny. Thank you for the content

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

I don't know how to play the game but that's a really good idea to make a simple template while your at it.

[@JuanCarlosAquila]

Muy bueno el proyecto....congratulations colleague...

[@GetGood5]

I like what you did with the doppelganger bit

[@denno021]

Am really enjoying your editing here!

[@Xyienced]

Always a fun format. Awesome man

[@Jer_Schmidt]

How kind of Jay to clean up your shop! Or, how kind of you to clean up Jay's shop.

[@ricksky3111]

This is entertaining...not sure I learned much about making a board game, but thats not important...Well done... You have a new subscriber. CC!

[@JayBates]

+Rick Sky Thank you :)

[@StamosTee]

I watched the Sketchup video that was about this project so waited for the project. It is really very nice ! Thank's for sharing. (Really now? Waiting for the glue to set without Jay watching Jay having a snack ?)

[@SL1800]

Great work Jay!! And great work Jay!!

[@dashermike3207]

I had the same problem with the router bushing so I wrapped it a few times with some blue painters tape and that made it work ok. Great video …..thanks

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Do you offer a rental program on the other Jay?

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

+Lane Bros WoodShop I love how Jay superimposes himself on his videos.

[@JayBates]

+Lane Bros WoodShop 5 dolla

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Jay Bates Damn, that's cheap!!! I got plenty of Doritos too!

[@JayBates]

+Lane Bros WoodShop tree fiddy with the Doritos.

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Jay Bates Now you're talking!!!

[@andyandnancy]

Great video! You need to make a "how to make a clone to clean your shop" video. He looks handy.

[@xclusivekid123]

I know you mentioned the name of the board game but could also be used for parcheesi wish some color to be added to the board.. Awesome vid..

[@ravenhart5796]

nice gift idea and another cool video thank you.

[@janwijbrand]

You can sweep me of the floor now, from laughing about you guys :-) Nice project!

[@usernameTheInnerTube]

Thats Cool! Nice easy project.

[@WoodsconsinWoodworking]

Great video Jay. could you do a video on how you did this video with your body in twice. great effect . i think it would be great to see the editing software that you use and how you created this split person into one video.

[@JayBates]

+Woodsconsin Woodworking Thanks but it just isn't worth it for me to show how to edit a video.

[@craigslist04]

+Jay Bates, You are just too good at editing, if you change you mind please do some instructional editing videos. We want to edit like Jay... ;-)

[@WoodsconsinWoodworking]

+Jay Bates "Yeah " what craiglist04 said. lol i was just asking how did you put your person in the video to make it like you had a twin working with you. i looked on lynda.com but could find that info. unless you know the proper name of that video effect you used.

[@RosusaMansuran]

Very smart looking game board. Have you ever made a Mancala game board?

[@phooesnax]

Nice work Jay!

[@jchiliw]

great project,and video editing i'm thinking of making a dart board,not sure about which wood to use

[@JayBates]

+jchiliw Any wood would work for a dart board.